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Westmeath’s four first half goals shatter the Longford minors

Westmeath . . . 4-13 Longford . . . 2-14 Longford were shattered by the concession of four goals in the first half as they ended up trailing by 4-4 to 1-8 at the break with Michael Flynn scoring the goal for the home county in the 18th minute. ...

12 May 2022 at 10:38

National News

Bloody Sunday victims honoured through rights won at great cost – President Higgins

President Michael D Higgins has led tributes to the men who were killed on Bloody Sunday. Mr Higgins said the victims continue to be honoured through commitment to the rights that “were won at such great cost”. Thirteen civil rights ...

30 Jan 2022 at 19:24

GAA

Longford minors battle back to beat Westmeath in the Seamus Heaney Cup

Longford . . . 1-15 Westmeath . . . 3-7 Extra-time was looming with the sides all square going into stoppage time but Longford took the lead when substitute Cormac Flynn shot over the bar after he was fouled by Westmeath defender ...

11 May 2023 at 11:37

Arts & Entertainment

New Seamus Heaney Centre to open next year

Queen’s University Belfast has announced a £4.9 million new landmark venue for the Seamus Heaney Centre, which will open for staff, students and the public early next year. The reimagined space at the listed buildings in ...

21 Aug 2023 at 15:39

Northern Ireland

Seamus Heaney’s widow watches on as Joe Biden cites work of late Irish poet

An emotional Marie Heaney, widow of Seamus Heaney, watched on as Joe Biden cited one of the late Nobel laureate’s best-known works in his Oireachtas address. Heaney, who died in 2013, is one of the best-known modern ...

13 Apr 2023 at 19:47

GAA

Longford minors produce powerful second half performance to crush Carlow

Longford . . . 4-15 Carlow . . . 0-9 Tony Devlin’s slick side were rampant in clocking up the most impressive total of 3-9 on the changeover with half-time substitute Cormac Flynn, wing back Kevin Baskett and ...

17 May 2023 at 11:10

GAA

Longford minors no match for Louth in Seamus Heaney Cup exit

Louth . . . 4-21 Longford . . . 3-7 Making the long trip to the Louth GAA Centre of Excellence in Darver, Longford started the game brightly with Jack Fitzpatrick firing over the opening score. Louth then ...

25 May 2023 at 10:21

Northern Ireland

Ancient remains discovered in Bellaghy bog ‘likely to belong to young woman’

Ancient human remains uncovered in a Co Londonderry bog are believed to belong to a young woman who lived around 2,000 years ago. Further research has been carried out following the discovery of the now ...

20 Feb 2025 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

50th anniversary of Seamus Heaney’s landmark collection on Troubles to be marked

The 50th anniversary of the publication of Seamus Heaney’s collection North, which saw the poet directly address the Northern Ireland Troubles for the first time, is to be marked. A three-day ...

01 Jun 2025 at 11:00

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Longford student in final of Poetry Aloud competition

The event saw 31 students from across the country compete in the junior, intermediate and senior categories for the Seamus Heaney Poetry Aloud Award. Poetry Aloud is an annual poetry ...

15 Jan 2018 at 12:00

Local News

‘Complicated but fascinating’ 1800s slavery communication of Longford interest goes under the hammer

Among the magnificent collection of rare books, literature, manuscripts, maps and works of art is Lot 422 entitled ‘Slavery’. ‘Slavery’ is described as “a complicated but ...

04 Dec 2016 at 15:52

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